Apparatus for storing dishes



' Sept. 4, 1928. 1,682,885

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UNITED STATES FANNIE BUTLER, OF HINSDALE, ILLINOIS.

OFFICE.

APPARATUS FOR STORING DISHES.

Application filed April 23, 1825. Serial No. 25,195.

This invention relates to apparatus for storing dishes. i

In many largemanufacturing and industrial cities, greatquantities ofsoot, dust and the like, are released into the air and eventually findtheir way into dwellings, where they come deposited upon the dishes, allof which necessitates frequent and thorough cleansing of the dishes notonly after their use, but immediately prior to subsequent use. Thisresults in a great incl-casein the labor necessary to keep the dishesclean for the reason that the same or" course must be cleansedimmediately after use, placed away in suitable cabinets or pantries,where in a short time they accumulate deposits as above referred to, andconsequently must be again washed or cleansed before they. can be used.In many homes expensive delicately tinted and richly ornamented dishesare used, and the frequent cleansing and securing necessary to rendersuch dishes fit for use, under conditions above referred to, result ininjurious abrasion and detacement of the deco 'ations, causing adecrease in the value and ornamental client Or the dishes. a

An object of my invention is to provide a method and apparatus forhandhng dishes wherein a plurality of receptacles are pro vided whichare arranged in a predetermined order, and in each of which a group orcollection of dishes otlike character are adapted to be placed, so as tofacilitate the handling thereof, each of such receptacles providingmeans for preventing deposits oi: dust and soot, and the like thereon,so that when the dishes are once washed or cleansed and placed in thereceptacles, they are protected from becoming soiled over any period oftime desired, and when it is again desired to use the same, they may beremoved from the re ceptacles in as cleanly a condition as when placedtherein and used without additional cleansing thereof.

Another object 01": the invention is to provide a receptacle of a novelcharacter for use in connection with the disheswhich is provided withmeans for rendering the same proof against the entry of dust, soot andthe hire, and which is made up of light fibrous material, so as to beeasily handled, and is of such a size as to fit bctweenthe shelves ordinarily provided in cabinets and pantries.

Other and further objectslol the invention will more fully and clearlyappear from the description and claims hereinafter followmg. a

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front elevatron of a suitable support,such as cabinet or pantry shelves, showing a plurality of dust proofelements arranged in a predetermined order thereon. Figure 2 is ailenlarged perspective view of a dust-proof receptacle of the characterutilized in connection with my mventlon. Figure 3 is airagmentary Viewof the forward top portion of the receptacle, showing in section, aportion of the top wall and the door in closed position, andillustrating the means utilized for rendering the door dust-proof.Figure l is a fragmentaryview showing the side wall and door of thereceptacle, and illustrating the means associated therewith forrendering the receptacle dustproof. y

In the drawings 5 represents a fragment of a suitable cabinet or pantryin which are mounted shelves 6 and 7. Mounted upon the shelves 6 and 7,is a plurality of receptacles 8, of different sizes, each of which isadapted for the reception of approximately a dozendishes oi similarcharacter. The receptacles 8 are oi a peculiar construction which willnow be described, and are arranged upon shelves 6 and 7 in a particularpredetermined order which will be hereinafter referred to.

Each of the receptacles 8 is made up of light, thin, strong,fibrouswaterproot material, and the same is assembled in a manner whichrenders the same dust-proof, and of a strong and durable construction,the material being otsuch a character that when formed it will retainsuch form. The top wall 9, the rear wall 10, and the bottom wall 11, areall termed iuone piece, the material being bent so as to dispose the topand bottom walls substantially perpendicularly to the rearwall, eachside edgeoi the top, bottom and rear walls being provided withinturnedflanges 12, such flanges being beveled as shown at 13 and let to permitthebending or" the single piece into the desired form. The top wall 9adjacent the forward end is provided with a corrugation or depression 9'for cooperation with a similar depression or corrugation in the doormember hereinafter re ferred to. The side walls 15 and 16 are dis posedupon the inner sides of the flanges 12 on the top, rear and bottomwalls, and the adjacent edges of the side members 15 and 16 are securedto the flanges 12 by a pluralr ty of rivets 17. The interior of thereceptacle is preferably lined with a suitable dustproof fabric 18,which extends over the junctures of the side Walls with the top, rearand bottom walls, so that no dust or similar substance can possiblyenter the receptacle or container through any crevices which might bepresent at the-points of juncture. The forwarded es of the side walls 15and 16 are provider with inturned flanges 19 and 20, and each of suchflanges is provided with an inwardly extending corrugation 21 extendingvertically throughout the extent of the related flange, for a purposewhich presently will be made apparent.

A door 22 is provided for closing the open endiof the receptacle, thedoor being formed of the same material as the body of the receptacle,such'door comprising the main wall portion 23, at the side edges ofwhich are formed inturned flanges 24, which are spaced apart a distancevery slightly greater than the overall'width of the receptacle. The wall23 at the bottom edge has secured thereto by means of a plurality ofrivets 25, a flexible strip 26, preferably of leather, the edge of thestrip opposite to that fastened to the door, being fastened to thebottom wall of the receptacle by a plurality of rivets 26. The Wall 23of the door upon the inner side thereof has fastened thereto by adhesiveor other suitable means, suitable dust excluding fabric 27, preferablyforming a continuation of the lining on thesurface of the receptacle,the side edges of such fabric extending beneath the bottom portions ofthe inturned flanges 19 on the side walls15 and 16. In this connectionthe fabric 27 may be a separate piece if desired. either arrangementserving to seal the hinged portion of the door against entry of dust andthe like as will be readily appreciated. Adjacent to the flanges 24 andextending parallel therewith, are corrugations 25, which when the dooris closed are adapted to registerwith the corrugations 21 formed in theinturned flanges of the side walls 15 and 16.

Secured to the upper edge of the wall 23 of the door member is asecuring flap 28, such flap being hingedly connected to the edge of thewall 23 of the door by a flexible hinge member 29 similar to the hingemember 26 on the bottom of the door, suchhinge member preferably beingof suitable flexible material such as leather, one edge being secured tothe door wall 23by means of rivets 30, and the other edge being securedto the flap by rivets 31. The top portions of the flanges 24 are beveledas indicated at 32, and the fla 29 is provided with inturned flanges 33whic i are also beveled to permit swinging move ment ofthe flap, theflanges 33 of such flap being spaced apart sufliciently to snugly engagethe side walls of the receptacle when the door is closed. The flap isprovided with a corrugation 33 adapted to register with the corrugation9'in the top wall 9 of the receptacle. The top wall 9 of the receptacleis pro vided with suitable pivoted latches 35 adapted to snap overkeepers 36 on the flap 33 so as to hold the door in closed osition.

By this arrangement it Wlll be apparent ranged as to render the samedust-proof, and,

due to the provision of the flanges on the door and receptacle and tothe registration of the corrugations in the door and receptacle, dust isabsolutely excluded from entry into the receptacle when the door isclosed.

As before stated my invention also includes a method ofarrangingaplurality of different types of dishes for eflicient andcleanly handling. Said method consists in providin a plurality ofdust-proof receptacles of di erent sizes of the type heretoforedescribed in detail, and arranging the receptacles upon the shelves 6and 7 in a predetermined order, that is, a relatively large receptacle 8will be providedfora groupof soup plates, and the receptacleappropriately labeled as shown in the drawing; the next successivereceptacle bein of a similar character andsmaller size, and in which maybe placed a group of appetizer plates for instance, and the receptacleappropriately labeled; the next receptacle may be of a sizertoaccommodate meat course plates, and so on, the invention contemplatmgproviding a receptacle of a suitable size for a group of each type ofdishes, the receptacles being arranged in a predetermined order, suchfor example, as the order in which the same are 'adaptedtobesuccessively used in a course dinner. By this arrangement the dishesmay be stored; for long periods of time, without being soiled, and whenit is desired to use the same,the required dishes may be readily locatedandieasily withdrawn from the receptacles, the remaining dishes whichare not withdrawn of course being preserved against soiling until used.This arrangement thus affords a novel method oflhandling the dishes witha minimum of time and effort necessary to keep the same clean, andfacilitates locating and selecting the particular typgshof dishes whichit is desired to use.

ile I have herein shown a and described what I now consider thepreferred manner of carrying out my invention, the same is merelyillustrative and I contemplate all changes and modifications that comewithin the scope of the claims appended hereto.

I claim:

l. A receptacle of the character described, comprising top, rear, bottomand side walls, the top wall being provided with a pressed integralcorrugation, and the side walls provided with inturned flanges havingintegrally pressed corrugations therein; a door hingedly connected. tosaid receptacle, said door being provided with integrally pressedcorrugations adapted to register with the corrugations in the portionsof the receptacle when said door is closed; and means for bolding saiddoor in closed position, said door being provided with dust-proofmaterial which extends over the related corrugations, and is adapted tobe disposed between the registering corrugations when the door is inclosed position.

2. A receptacle of the character described, comprising top, bottom, rearand side walls, the top wall being provided with an integrally formedcorrugation, and said side walls having inturned flanges provided withintegrally formed corrugations; a lining on the interior of saidreceptacle for excluding dust therefrom; a door having a flexible hingemember connecting the same to said receptacle, the lining of saidreceptacle being provided with an extension which is secured over thehinge connection and to the door, said door also being provided withintegrally formed corrugations adapted to register with the corrugationsin the top and side walls of the receptacle when the door is closed, thelining extending over the corrugations in said door; and means forholding said door in closed position.

3. A dish receptacle, comprising top, rear, and bottom walls, thetop,rear and bottom walls consisting of a single member bent to form andhaving inturned flanges along its edges; side walls secured to saidflanges, said side walls being provided with inturned flanges, each ofwhich has pressed therein an integral corrugation said top wall alsobeing provided with an integrally formed corrugation 5 a door forclosing the open end of said receptacle, said door being hingedlyconnected to the bottom wall of said receptacle and having integrallyformedcorrugations adapted to register with the corrugations in theportions of the receptacle when said door is closed, said doorincludingflanges adapted to lap past the walls of said receptacle;dustproof lining for covering the junctures of said receptacle, saidlining being arranged over the hinged connection of said door with saidreceptacle and being interposed between the surfaces of the registeringcorrugations when said door is closed.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my namethis 13th day of April, 1925.

FANNIE M. BUTLER. a

